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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.27, 20,040.54 and 8,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.27, 20,040.54 and 8,234.24 is: 11,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.27 : 20,040.54 = 8,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.27/20,040.54 = 8,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.27x = 20,040.54 × 8,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.27x = 165,018,515.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,018,515.89/14,522.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.14

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